Report: Reds agree to minor-league deal with Bronson Arroyo

Bronson Arroyo, who last pitched in the majors in 2014, is deciding to give it another go.

The 39-year-old starter passed his physical and has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, who cites a source.

Arroyo's comeback attempt fell short last season after he signed with the Washington Nationals but was shut down with an elbow injury. Close to a year later, the veteran is expected to compete for a rotation spot with the rebuilding Reds.

"I couldn't sit here and say I will be over the hump now," Arroyo said. "That's what spring training is going to be for - to see how much my arm will take.

"I think if I'm healthy, I can make the club, especially this club. I went eight years and gave them 105 wins. I don't think I'm in a position for people to tell me that I don't have good enough stuff to get people out in the major leagues. I think the hitters will let me know that," he said.

Arroyo was with the Reds organization from 2006-13, combining for a 4.05 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a 105-94 record. His lone All-Star appearance came with the team in 2006, and Arroyo finished 12th in NL Cy Young voting in 2010, while also winning his first and only Gold Glove Award.